crxjs/chrome-extension-tools

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CRXJS is a set of Vite and Rollup plugins for building cross-browser extensions with native hot module replacement and zero-config setup. It supports Manifest V3 via the Vite plugin and Manifest V2 via the Rollup plugin, with automatic handling of static assets and web-accessible resources.

Use cases

• build a chrome extension with vite
• add hot module replacement to extension development
• scaffold a browser extension project with react or vue
• develop content scripts with instant reload
• migrate a chrome extension to manifest v3
• auto-generate web_accessible_resources for an extension

When to choose

• you are building a Chrome or cross-browser extension with Vite
• you want HMR that works with content scripts and preserves extension state
• you want zero-config setup with intelligent defaults
• you need Manifest V3 support with TypeScript

When to avoid

• you need Manifest V2 support and prefer the newer Vite plugin (MV2 requires the separate Rollup plugin)
• you are not building a browser extension
• you need a build tool without a Node.js/Vite ecosystem

Facets

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build-tool developer-tools cli browser-extensions web-development developer-tools frontend browser-extension cross-platform vite-plugin rollup-plugin chrome-extension manifest-v3 hmr hot-module-replacement typescript zero-config cross-browser nodejs

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